Help needed faulty G system

Barney

I just went to plug my G system foot control in by the cat 5 link cable and its really loose at the socket and i cant get the cable back out again without it seems the cat 5 input pulling out of the controler...also no fx setting in the display and goes on and off as though its loose wires inside ....just wondering iff anybody knows iff this is fixable

Cabicular

Is it not just a case of bending the plastic retainer up VERY GENTLY to help it hold the cat 5 cable in place?

Barney

Cabicular said:

Is it not just a case of bending the plastic retainer up VERY GENTLY to help it hold the cat 5 cable in place?

Im not sure will check now...thanks...it seems to be going on and off as iff something is loose though

Danny1969

You might find the Cat 5 socket is loose on the PCB and wants resoldering or replacing ... not a massive job. Or you might find one of the metal contacts in the socket has come out of it's guide slot and no longer making contact 

Barney

Danny1969 said:

You might find the Cat 5 socket is loose on the PCB and wants resoldering or replacing ... not a massive job. Or you might find one of the metal contacts in the socket has come out of it's guide slot and no longer making contact 

Thanks ...so it is fixable..i will need it for the weekend cos it controls my amp switching as well..just hoping the circuit board isnt broke 

Cabicular

Danny1969 said:

You might find the Cat 5 socket is loose on the PCB and wants resoldering or replacing ... not a massive job. Or you might find one of the metal contacts in the socket has come out of it's guide slot and no longer making contact 

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gibsongretschfan

Just open it up and have a look. If you don't have one you can get a screwdriver with a suitable hex fitting from B&Q for a pound or two. Might find something just needs tightening 

Barney

Thanks for the help everybody...just logging 8t here for anyone with the same problem in the future the part is
Neutrik NE8 FDV-B